Flowers

Oriental Lily

o·ri·en·tal / li-lee

The big, perfumed lilies of late summer — Stargazer and Casa Blanca are the famous ones. Take the pollen off as the buds open, before it can stain the petals or a tablecloth, and keep lilies away from cats: every part of the plant is poisonous to them.

Meaning

Purity and sympathy, which is why the same flower stands at weddings and at funerals.